Inquiry and Problem-Solving

1. Task Definition / Questioning

What do I need to do? or What question(s) do I need to answer?

Define the problem, challenge, or question
Identify information needed to solve the problem, challenge, or question

2. Strategies / Planning

What method(s) or resource(s) can I use?

Determine the range of possible methods or resources (brainstorm)
Evaluate the different possible methods or resources
Select the best method(s) or source(s)

3. Information Gathering

How can I gather the information? Where can I find these resources?

Gather source(s)
Find information within source(s)

4. Use of Information

What can I use from these resources?

Read, listen to, watch, observe, or touch the information in a source
Extract relevant information from source(s)

5. Synthesis / Representation

How can I organize & show what I've learned?

Sort, sift, and analyze information from source(s)
Make connections
Present (or represent) the information

6. Evaluation / Reflection

How will I know I did my job well?

Assess the product of the process
Reflect on the problem-solving process
Reflect on your interactions with others

Resources:

ChallengeBasedLearning
ProblemBasedLearning
ProblemSolving
ProblemSolving Prompts (graphic)
Questioning
Reflection
Research
Search, Web Literacy, Social Media Literacy
- Search Education - Google
- Why more schools aren’t teaching web literacy—and how they can start
- Media Lab Conversations Series: Howard Rheingold - Net Smart
The Big Six - Eisenberg & Berkowitz
From Now On - Jamie McKenzie
I-Search - Ken Macrorie
Questioning.org - Jamie McKenzie

Research Rubric - Old